Western education and African cultural identity in the Great Lakes region of Africa: A failed case of globalization

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dc.contributor.authorNdura, Elavie
dc.date.accessioned2007-12-17T21:22:41Z
dc.date.available2007-12-17T21:22:41Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.descriptionThe definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1468-0130.2006.00345.xen
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the identity crisis that has resulted from the Western-bound educational system prevalent in the Great Lakes region of Africa, particularly in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda. Four main points will guide the discussion. First, I will argue that Western-bound education is an overt tool of assimilation. Second, I will relate Western assimilation to the pervasive African identity crisis. Third, I will discuss the destructive divide between the educated elite and the illiterate masses. Fourth, I will propose strategies for reclaiming the African spirit of empowerment. The paper will conclude with some general reflections and recommendations.
dc.identifier.citationNdura, E. (2006). Western education and African cultural identity in the Great Lakes region of Africa: A failed case of globalization. Peace and Change, 31(1), 90-101.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/2933
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBlackwell Synergyen
dc.subjectWestern education
dc.subjectAfrica
dc.subjectAssimilation
dc.subjectIdentity crisis
dc.subjectGlobalization
dc.titleWestern education and African cultural identity in the Great Lakes region of Africa: A failed case of globalization
dc.typeArticle

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